Lasting peace requires the establishment of justice, the formation of an independent Palestinian state, and respect for the national sovereignty of the Palestinian people, writes NAVID SHOMALI
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Greta Thunberg became a ‘danger’ when she began to speak up for Palestine
Thunberg has gone from an left-liberal establishment icon to a danger flagged by the state — all due to pro-Palestine activism, writes LEON WYSTRYCHOWSKI
‘CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER’: Greta Thunberg, left, at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on October 7 2024
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ON OCTOBER 8, Greta Thunberg was set to speak in the West German metropolis of Dortmund, where since May, activists and students had maintained a pro-Palestinian encampment near the university. However, giving very short notice, the Dortmund police banned the Swedish climate activist from taking part in a pro-Palestinian event.
The authorities explained that they had drawn up a “danger forecast” after “intensive examination” and come up with the assessment that, “the most recent events in connection with Thunberg led to the assessment that she is a participant who is prepared to use violence.”
What was meant by “recent events” was not specified. German media speculated that it was about Thunberg’s involvement in the demonstrations in Berlin last Monday, on October 7.
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